CN101511640B - Method and system for passenger profiles - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method (200) and a system (100) for providing a passenger profile. The method can include the steps of: receiving (212), in a vehicle (110), one or more passengers having mobile units (112), wherein at least some of the mobile units have been programmed with a passenger profile; and receiving (214) a passenger profile from the mobile unit. The method can further comprise the steps of: upon receiving the passenger profile, at least the driver of the vehicle is notified (216) of the passenger profile. For example, setting one or more parameters of the vehicle can be based on the received passenger profile. In addition, setting parameters of the vehicle according to the received passenger profile may define the operation of the vehicle in a predefined manner.

Description

Translated fromChinese

用于乘客简档的方法和系统Method and system for passenger profiling

技术领域technical field

本发明涉及个人通信网络，且更具体地涉及在交通工具中建立乘客简档的网络。 The present invention relates to personal communication networks, and more particularly to networks for establishing passenger profiles in vehicles. the

背景技术Background technique

由于国家公路上日益增加的交通量，交通工具事故的风险普遍存在。因而，父母在让他们的孩子搭乘由青年人或成人驾驶的与特定功能相关的交通工具时具有顾虑，所述交通工具例如为教堂接送车(church van)或服务于社会功能的某些其它交通工具。父母可能警告过这些驾驶者对他们的孩子采取额外的防范，但这样的通知可能对某些驾驶者几乎没有影响。因此，对于父母或其它监护人，存在需要-对他们的孩子可能搭乘的交通工具运用一些控制。 Due to the increasing volume of traffic on national highways, the risk of vehicle accidents is prevalent. Thus, parents have concerns about placing their children in vehicles driven by youth or adults that are associated with a specific function, such as a church van or some other transportation that serves a social function tool. Parents may have warned these motorists to take extra precautions with their children, but such notifications may have had little effect on some motorists. Therefore, there is a need for a parent or other guardian to exercise some control over the means of transportation their child may travel on. the

发明内容Contents of the invention

本发明涉及一种提供乘客简档的方法。该方法能够包括以下步骤：在交通工具中接收具有移动单元的一个或多个乘客，其中所述移动单元的至少一些已被编程为具有乘客简档；从所述移动单元接收乘客简档，以及一旦接收到乘客简档，就至少向交通工具的驾驶者通知所述乘客简档。该方法还能够包括根据接收到的乘客简档设置交通工具的一个或多个参数的步骤。举例来说，根据接收到的乘客简档设置交通工具的参数可以以预定义方式限定交通工具的操作。例如，所述参数能够包括交通工具的最大速度、对驾驶者使用便携式电子设备的限定、优选或推荐的行程路线、行程的受限区域、界标通知信号的启动或阈值变化信号的启动。 The invention relates to a method of providing a passenger profile. The method can include the steps of: receiving in a vehicle one or more passengers having mobile units, wherein at least some of the mobile units have been programmed to have a passenger profile; receiving the passenger profile from the mobile unit, and Upon receipt of the passenger profile, at least the driver of the vehicle is notified of the passenger profile. The method can also include the step of setting one or more parameters of the vehicle according to the received passenger profile. For example, setting the parameters of the vehicle according to the received passenger profile may define the operation of the vehicle in a predefined manner. For example, the parameters can include maximum speed of the vehicle, restrictions on driver use of portable electronic devices, preferred or recommended travel routes, restricted areas of travel, activation of landmark notification signals or activation of threshold change signals. the

在一种方案中，从移动单元接收乘客简档包括通过蓝牙传输或电 气和电子工程协会(IEEE)802.15.4标准传输无线地接收乘客简档。此外，向交通工具的驾驶者通知乘客简档能够包括向驾驶者的移动单元或交通工具的通信系统通告乘客简档。向交通工具的驾驶者通知乘客简档可以包括通过交通工具的音频系统或交通工具的显示单元广播乘客简档的至少一部分。 In one approach, receiving the passenger profile from the mobile unit includes wirelessly receiving the passenger profile via Bluetooth transmission or Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.15.4 standard transmission. Additionally, notifying the driver of the vehicle of the passenger profile can include notifying the driver's mobile unit or the vehicle's communication system of the passenger profile. Notifying the driver of the vehicle of the passenger profile may include broadcasting at least a portion of the passenger profile via an audio system of the vehicle or a display unit of the vehicle. the

本发明还涉及产生乘客简档的方法。该方法能够包括步骤：使用与交通工具行进相关联的一个或多个设置来对交通工具的乘客的移动单元进行编程，以创建乘客简档。当移动单元进入交通工具的预定范围内时，可以向交通工具的驾驶者通知乘客简档的至少一部分。 The invention also relates to a method of generating a passenger profile. The method can include the step of programming a mobile unit of a passenger of the vehicle with one or more settings associated with travel of the vehicle to create a passenger profile. A driver of the vehicle may be notified of at least a portion of the passenger profile when the mobile unit enters within a predetermined range of the vehicle. the

本发明还涉及一种用于产生乘客简档的移动单元。该移动单元能够包括：用户接口，其接收能够与乘客的交通工具行进相关联的一个或多个设置，并且形成乘客简档；收发信机；和被耦合到收发信机的处理器。处理器能够被编程为使得收发信机在移动单元的用户成为交通工具的乘客时发送乘客简档的至少一部分，以使得交通工具的驾驶者知道该用户简档。移动单元还能够包括用于存储乘客简档的存储器。在乘客简档的传输之后，该乘客简档可以设置交通工具的一个或多个参数。 The invention also relates to a mobile unit for generating a passenger profile. The mobile unit can include: a user interface that receives one or more settings that can be associated with a passenger's vehicle travel and forms a passenger profile; a transceiver; and a processor coupled to the transceiver. The processor can be programmed such that the transceiver transmits at least a portion of the passenger profile when the user of the mobile unit becomes a passenger of the vehicle so that the user profile is known to the driver of the vehicle. The mobile unit can also include memory for storing passenger profiles. After transmission of the passenger profile, the passenger profile may set one or more parameters of the vehicle. the

本发明还涉及用于接收一个或多个乘客简档的交通工具控制系统。该控制系统能够包括：收发信机，其接收交通工具的预定范围内的乘客简档，其中，乘客简档与交通工具的乘客相关联；和通知单元，其向交通工具的驾驶者通知乘客简档的至少一部分。该控制系统能够进一步包括被耦合到收发信机的处理器，该处理器被编程为根据乘客简档设置交通工具的一个或多个参数。举例来说，通知单元能够包括扬声器或显示器。而且，收发信机和通知单元可以被集成在交通工具或由驾驶者携带的移动单元中。 The invention also relates to a vehicle control system for receiving one or more passenger profiles. The control system can include: a transceiver that receives a passenger profile within a predetermined range of a vehicle, wherein the passenger profile is associated with a passenger of the vehicle; and a notification unit that notifies the driver of the vehicle of the passenger profile at least part of the file. The control system can further include a processor coupled to the transceiver, the processor programmed to set one or more parameters of the vehicle according to the passenger profile. For example, the notification unit can include a speaker or a display. Furthermore, the transceiver and notification unit may be integrated in a vehicle or a mobile unit carried by the driver. the

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在所附权利要求中特别地阐述了被认为是新颖的本发明的特征。通过参考结合附图的以下描述，可以最佳地理解本发明，及其进一步的目的和优点，在一些附图中，相同附图标记表示相同元素，且其中： The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The present invention, together with further objects and advantages thereof, can be best understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in some of which like reference numerals refer to like elements, and in which:

图1示出根据创造性方案的实施例的用于乘客简档的系统；和 Figure 1 illustrates a system for passenger profiles according to an embodiment of the inventive solution; and

图2示出根据创造性方案的实施例的用于乘客简档的方法。 Figure 2 shows a method for passenger profiling according to an embodiment of the inventive solution. the

具体实施方式Detailed ways

尽管本说明书以限定被视为新颖的本发明特征的权利要求结束，但应相信的是，通过考虑结合附图的以下描述，将更好地理解本发明，其中相同附图标记被贯穿使用。 While the specification concludes with claims defining the features of the invention which are regarded as novel, it is believed that the invention will be better understood by considering the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals are used throughout. the

根据需要，在此描述了本发明的详细实施例；然而，应当理解，公开的实施例仅是本发明的示例，本发明能够体现为各种形式。因此，在此公开的具体结构上和功能上的细节不被解释为限制性的，而是作为权利要求的基础和用于教导本领域技术人员以不同方式以实质上任何适当的详细结构来使用本发明的代表性基础。此外，在此使用的术语和短语不旨在为限制性的，而是提供本发明的可理解的描述。 As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention have been described herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a means for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. Representative basis of the invention. Furthermore, the terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting but to provide an understandable description of the invention. the

如在此使用的，术语“一个”被定义为一个或多于一个。如在此使用的，术语“多个”被定义为两个或多于两个。如在此使用的，术语“另一个”被定义为至少第二或更多。如在此使用的，术语“包括”和/或“具有”被定义为包含(即开放式语言)。如在此使用的，术语“被耦合”被定义为被连接，尽管不必是直接地且不必是机械地。术语“处理器”能够包括任何组件或组件的组，包括任何相关硬件和/或软件，其能够执行在此关于创造性方案所描述的功能。术语“移动单元”能够被定义为任何便携式电子设备，该便携式电子设备能够接收和/或发送无线和/或硬接线的通信信号。“乘客”能够被定义为能够通过交通工具运输的任何物体，包括有生命的和无生命的物体，并且表示当前被交通工具运输的物体，或预定或可能被交通工具运输的物体。 As used herein, the term "a" is defined as one or more than one. As used herein, the term "plurality" is defined as two or more than two. As used herein, the term "another" is defined as at least a second or more. As used herein, the terms "comprising" and/or "having" are defined as comprising (ie, open language). As used herein, the term "coupled" is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly and not necessarily mechanically. The term "processor" can include any component or group of components, including any associated hardware and/or software, capable of performing the functions described herein with respect to the inventive solution. The term "mobile unit" can be defined as any portable electronic device capable of receiving and/or transmitting wireless and/or hardwired communication signals. A "passenger" can be defined as any object capable of being transported by a vehicle, including animate and inanimate objects, and means an object currently being transported by a vehicle, or an object scheduled or likely to be transported by a vehicle. the

本发明涉及用于提供乘客简档的方法和系统。该方法能够包括以下步骤：在交通工具中接收具有移动单元的一个或多个乘客，其中所述移动单元的至少一些已被编程为具有乘客简档；以及，从所述移动单元接收乘客简档。该方法还能够包括步骤：一旦接收到乘客简档，就至少向交通工具的驾驶者通知所述乘客简档。 The present invention relates to methods and systems for providing passenger profiles. The method can include the steps of: receiving in a vehicle one or more passengers having mobile units, wherein at least some of the mobile units have been programmed to have a passenger profile; and receiving the passenger profile from the mobile unit . The method can further comprise the step of notifying at least the driver of the vehicle of the passenger profile upon receipt of said passenger profile. the

在一种方案中，能够根据接收到的乘客简档设置交通工具的一个或多个参数。另外，根据接收到的乘客简档设置交通工具的参数可以以预定义方式限定交通工具的操作。举例来说，所述参数能够包括交通工具的最大速度、对驾驶者使用便携式电子设备的限定、优选或推荐的行程路线、行程的受限区域、界标通知信号的启动或阈值变化信号的启动。例如，这样的方法能够使得孩子的父母或监护人对孩子于其中旅行的交通工具进行限制或限定，以帮助孩子免遭危险的驾驶情况。 In one approach, one or more parameters of the vehicle can be set based on the received passenger profile. Additionally, setting the parameters of the vehicle according to the received passenger profile may define the operation of the vehicle in a predefined manner. For example, the parameters can include maximum speed of the vehicle, restrictions on driver use of portable electronic devices, preferred or recommended travel routes, restricted areas of travel, activation of landmark notification signals or activation of threshold change signals. For example, such an approach could enable a child's parent or guardian to restrict or limit the vehicle in which the child travels in order to help the child avoid dangerous driving situations. the

参考图1，示出了用于创建和实现乘客者简档的系统100。在一种方案中，系统100能够包括交通工具110和一个或多个移动单元112。交通工具110可以是能够运送至少一个乘客的运输手段，诸如汽车、公共汽车、火车、飞机，尽管交通工具110并不限于机械化组件。另外，能够向驾驶者分配交通工具110。能够将驾驶者定义为是人类或者机器的实体，其在交通工具110运送一个或多个乘客时控制交通工具110的操作。举例来说，驾驶者可以携带移动单元112，且将搭乘交通工具110的一个或多个乘客能够携带移动单元112。 Referring to FIG. 1 , asystem 100 for creating and implementing passenger profiles is shown. In one approach,system 100 can include avehicle 110 and one or moremobile units 112 .Vehicle 110 may be a means of transportation capable of carrying at least one passenger, such as an automobile, bus, train, airplane, althoughvehicle 110 is not limited to a mechanized assembly. Additionally,vehicles 110 can be assigned to drivers. A driver can be defined as a human or machine entity that controls the operation of thevehicle 110 while thevehicle 110 transports one or more passengers. For example, a driver may carry themobile unit 112 and one or more passengers who will ride thevehicle 110 can carry themobile unit 112 . the

移动单元112可以包括：用户接口114，用于接收来自用户的输入；收发信机116，用于接收和/或传送无线信号；和处理器118，被耦合到用户接口114和收发信机116，并且用于控制用户接口114和收发信机116的操作。举例来说，用户接口114可以包括键盘120、麦克风121、显示器122和/或扬声器124，以使得用户能够将相关信息输入到移动单元112或者从移动单元112接收这样的信息。移动单元112还可以包括存 储器119，该存储器119能够用于存储相关信息。 Themobile unit 112 may include: auser interface 114 for receiving input from a user; atransceiver 116 for receiving and/or transmitting wireless signals; and aprocessor 118 coupled to theuser interface 114 and thetransceiver 116, And is used to control the operation of theuser interface 114 and thetransceiver 116 . For example, theuser interface 114 may include akeypad 120 , amicrophone 121 , adisplay 122 and/or aspeaker 124 to enable a user to enter relevant information into or receive such information from themobile unit 112 . Themobile unit 112 may also include amemory 119 that can be used to store related information. the

作为另一个示例，收发信机116可以根据短程无线通信协议来操作，所述短程无线通信协议诸如蓝牙，或任何802.15的IEEE协议(包括802.15.4)或被设计成用于无线个人区域网(WPAN)的任何其他标准。尽管在此就无线通信来进行描述，但应当理解，收发信机116也可以用作如下接口，该接口用于实现移动单元112与交通工具110之间的数据传输的硬接线连接。 As another example, thetransceiver 116 may operate according to a short-range wireless communication protocol, such as Bluetooth, or any IEEE protocol that is 802.15 (including 802.15.4) or designed for wireless personal area networks ( WPAN) any other standard. Although described herein in terms of wireless communication, it should be understood that thetransceiver 116 may also be used as an interface for implementing a hardwired connection for data transmission between themobile unit 112 and thevehicle 110 . the

在另一种方案中，交通工具110能够包括交通工具控制系统126，用于接收一个或多个乘客简档。例如，控制系统126能够包括接收乘客简档的收发信机128，所述乘客简档可以与交通工具110的乘客相关联。如下面将解释的，当携带移动单元112的乘客进入交通工具110的预定范围内时，收发信机128能够接收乘客简档。 In another aspect, thevehicle 110 can include avehicle control system 126 for receiving one or more passenger profiles. For example,control system 126 can includetransceiver 128 that receives an occupant profile, which may be associated with an occupant ofvehicle 110 . As will be explained below, thetransceiver 128 is capable of receiving a passenger profile when the passenger carrying themobile unit 112 comes within a predetermined range of thevehicle 110 . the

控制系统126还能够具有通知单元130，通知单元130能够向交通工具110的驾驶者通知所接收的乘客简档的至少一部分。例如，通知单元130能够包括扬声器132和/或显示器134，它们二者都可以向驾驶者广播关于乘客简档的相关信息。如此处所描绘的，收发信机128和通知单元130可以被集成到交通工具110中。替换地，收发信机128和通知单元130可以被集成到由交通工具110的驾驶者携带的移动单元112中。即，收发信机128可以与收发信机116同义，且扬声器132和显示器134可以分别与扬声器124和显示器122同义。而且，移动单元112能够被设计成操作或控制交通工具110的某些组件，并且交通工具110的某些组件能够被配置为操作或控制移动单元112的某些功能。 Thecontrol system 126 can also have anotification unit 130 capable of notifying the driver of thevehicle 110 of at least a portion of the received passenger profile. For example, thenotification unit 130 can include aspeaker 132 and/or adisplay 134, both of which can broadcast relevant information about the passenger profile to the driver. As depicted here,transceiver 128 andnotification unit 130 may be integrated intovehicle 110 . Alternatively,transceiver 128 andnotification unit 130 may be integrated intomobile unit 112 carried by the driver ofvehicle 110 . That is,transceiver 128 may be synonymous withtransceiver 116, andspeaker 132 anddisplay 134 may be synonymous withspeaker 124 anddisplay 122, respectively. Also,mobile unit 112 can be designed to operate or control certain components ofvehicle 110 , and certain components ofvehicle 110 can be configured to operate or control certain functions ofmobile unit 112 . the

另外，控制系统126可以包括处理器136，处理器136能够被耦合到收发信机128和通知单元130。举例来说，处理器136能够被编程为根据乘客简档来设置交通工具110的一个或多个参数。以下将给出 该特征的进一步细节。在一个实施例中，控制系统126还可以包括调整组件138，调整组件138能够影响交通工具110的一个或多个系统(诸如电气的或机械的)的操作。例如，调整组件138可以充当速度调节器来限定交通工具110的速度，乃至充当切断开关(kill switch)来禁用交通工具110。 Additionally,control system 126 may include aprocessor 136 that can be coupled totransceiver 128 andnotification unit 130 . For example,processor 136 can be programmed to set one or more parameters ofvehicle 110 according to a passenger profile. Further details of this feature are given below. In one embodiment, thecontrol system 126 may also include anadjustment component 138 capable of affecting the operation of one or more systems (such as electrical or mechanical) of thevehicle 110 . For example, theadjustment component 138 may act as a speed regulator to limit the speed of thevehicle 110 or even as a kill switch to disable thevehicle 110 . the

参考图2，示出了用于乘客简档的方法200。当描述方法200时，将主要对图1进行参考，尽管应当理解，方法200能够被实现于任何其他适当系统或设备中。而且，方法200的步骤不限于图2给出的特定顺序。该创造性方法也能够具有比图2所示的步骤更多的步骤或更少的步骤。 Referring to FIG. 2 , a method 200 for passenger profiling is shown. When describing method 200, reference will be made primarily to FIG. 1, although it should be understood that method 200 can be implemented in any other suitable system or device. Moreover, the steps of method 200 are not limited to the specific order presented in FIG. 2 . The inventive method can also have more steps or fewer steps than those shown in FIG. 2 . the

在步骤210，使用与交通工具行程相关联的一个或多个设置来对交通工具的乘客的一个或多个移动单元进行编程，以创建乘客简档。在步骤212，能够在交通工具中接收具有移动单元的一个或多个乘客，其中所述移动单元已被编程为具有乘客简档。短语“在交通工具中接收”能够指在交通工具中对物体的实际接收或者物体进入交通工具的预定范围。如步骤214所示，然后能够从移动单元接收乘客简档。 At step 210, one or more mobile units of a passenger of the vehicle are programmed with one or more settings associated with the vehicle trip to create a passenger profile. At step 212, one or more passengers can be received in a vehicle having a mobile unit programmed with a passenger profile. The phrase "receiving in a vehicle" can refer to the actual receipt of an object in a vehicle or the entry of an object into a predetermined range of the vehicle. As shown in step 214, the passenger profile can then be received from the mobile unit. the

例如，参考图1，能够使用各种设置来对移动单元112进行编程以创建乘客简档。具体地，用户能够通过用户接口114将相关信息输入到移动单元112中。例如，用户能够通过键盘120、麦克风121或显示器122输入数据，并且处理器118能够将该信息存储在存储器119中。在一种方案中，这些设置能够与交通工具行程相关联。 For example, referring to FIG. 1 , themobile unit 112 can be programmed with various settings to create a passenger profile. Specifically, a user is able to enter relevant information into themobile unit 112 through theuser interface 114 . For example, a user can enter data throughkeyboard 120 ,microphone 121 ordisplay 122 andprocessor 118 can store the information inmemory 119 . In one approach, these settings can be associated with vehicle trips. the

被输入到移动单元112中的这些设置可以影响交通工具110的一个或多个参数。这些参数的示例能够包括交通工具110的最大速度、对驾驶者使用便携式电子设备的限定、优选或推荐的行程路线、行程的受限区域、界标通知信号的启动或阈值变化信号的启动。当然，本发明决不限于这些特点示例，本领域技术人员将理解，存在能够被编 程到移动单元112中的许多其他设置。 These settings entered intomobile unit 112 may affect one or more parameters ofvehicle 110 . Examples of these parameters can include maximum speed of thevehicle 110, restrictions on driver use of portable electronic devices, preferred or recommended travel routes, restricted areas of travel, activation of landmark notification signals or activation of threshold change signals. Of course, the present invention is by no means limited to these specific examples, and those skilled in the art will understand that there are many other settings that can be programmed into themobile unit 112. the

最后，能够在交通工具110中(为了本发明，“中”与“上”同义)接收乘客，所述乘客携带或者被分配给具有他们的乘客简档的移动单元112。另外，然后能够从移动单元112接收乘客简档。举例来说，交通工具控制系统126的处理器136能够通告收发信机128来周期性地广播具有预定范围的信标信号。该信标信号能够包括用于移动单元112发送乘客简档的请求。当移动单元112进入该预定范围内时，移动单元112能够发送乘客简档，所述乘客简档能够被交通工具控制系统126接收。如先前指出的，交通工具控制系统126能够在交通工具110中实现，或者控制系统126的组件能够实际上在交通工具的驾驶者的移动单元112中实现。 Finally, passengers can be received in the vehicle 110 (for purposes of the present invention, "middle" is synonymous with "upper") carrying or assigned tomobile units 112 with their passenger profiles. In addition, the passenger profile can then be received from themobile unit 112 . For example, theprocessor 136 of thevehicle control system 126 can notify thetransceiver 128 to periodically broadcast a beacon signal having a predetermined range. The beacon signal can include a request for themobile unit 112 to transmit a passenger profile. When themobile unit 112 comes within the predetermined range, themobile unit 112 can transmit a passenger profile, which can be received by thevehicle control system 126 . As previously noted, thevehicle control system 126 can be implemented in thevehicle 110, or components of thecontrol system 126 can actually be implemented in themobile unit 112 of the driver of the vehicle. the

返回参考图2，在步骤216，一旦接收到简档，就至少向交通工具的驾驶者通知乘客简档。具体地，在步骤218，可以向驾驶者的移动单元或交通工具的通信系统通告乘客简档，包括通过交通工具的音频系统或显示单元广播乘客简档的至少一部分。另外，在步骤220，根据接收到的乘客简档设置交通工具的一个或多个参数，参数中的一些可以以预定义方式限定交通工具的操作。 Referring back to FIG. 2 , at step 216 , once the profile is received, at least the driver of the vehicle is notified of the passenger profile. Specifically, at step 218, the passenger profile may be announced to the driver's mobile unit or the vehicle's communication system, including broadcasting at least a portion of the passenger profile through the vehicle's audio system or display unit. Additionally, at step 220, one or more parameters of the vehicle are set according to the received passenger profile, some of which may define the operation of the vehicle in a predefined manner. the

例如，返回参考图1，控制系统126的处理器136能够从移动单元112接收乘客简档并且能够将该信息转发到通知单元130的显示器134和/或扬声器132。根据先前讨论，驾驶者的移动单元112能够接收乘客简档，并且它们能够通过扬声器124或显示器122被广播。这样，交通工具110的驾驶者能够知道关于将位于交通工具110中的乘客的某信息。例如，父母有个孩子，其可能搭乘诸如接送车之类的乘客交通工具，该父母可以将设置输入到孩子的移动单元112中以创建该孩子的乘客简档。当例如该孩子进入交通工具110的预定范围内时，该孩子的移动单元112能够将乘客简档发送到控制系统126，控制系统126能够向驾驶者通知该孩子的乘客简档。 For example, referring back to FIG. 1 ,processor 136 ofcontrol system 126 can receive a passenger profile frommobile unit 112 and can forward this information to display 134 and/orspeaker 132 ofnotification unit 130 . As previously discussed, the driver'smobile unit 112 can receive passenger profiles and they can be broadcast through thespeaker 124 ordisplay 122 . In this way, the driver of thevehicle 110 is able to know certain information about the passengers who will be located in thevehicle 110 . For example, a parent with a child, who may ride in passenger transportation such as a shuttle, may enter settings into the child'smobile unit 112 to create a passenger profile for the child. When, for example, the child comes within a predetermined range of thevehicle 110, the child'smobile unit 112 can send the passenger profile to thecontrol system 126, which can notify the driver of the child's passenger profile. the

例如，乘客简档可以指示：驾驶者不能超过特定速度，或者驾驶者在驾驶时不应当使用可能使驾驶者分散注意力的便携式电子设备。作为另一个示例，乘客简档可以向驾驶者指示优选或推荐路线-诸如具有相对少交通量的高速公路-或不允许孩子行进的区域，如高犯罪地区。一旦被通知，驾驶者能够相应地作出行动。 For example, the passenger profile may indicate that the driver cannot exceed a certain speed, or that the driver should not use portable electronic devices that may distract the driver while driving. As another example, the passenger profile may indicate to the driver a preferred or recommended route - such as a highway with relatively little traffic - or an area where children are not allowed to travel, such as a high crime area. Once notified, the driver can act accordingly. the

在另一种方案中，乘客简档可以实际地限定或另外以预定义方式影响交通工具110的操作。例如，参数之一是最大速度，处理器136可以根据乘客简档通告调整组件138来限定交通工具110的最大速度。作为另一个示例，如果驾驶者的移动单元112接收到乘客简档，则驾驶者的移动单元112可以在旅程期间不准许对其进行的电话呼叫(除紧急呼叫外)，如果该设置是乘客简档之一的一部分的话。 In another approach, the passenger profile may actually define or otherwise affect the operation of thevehicle 110 in a predefined manner. For example, one of the parameters is a maximum speed, theprocessor 136 may inform theadjustment component 138 to define the maximum speed of thevehicle 110 based on the passenger profile. As another example, if the driver'smobile unit 112 receives a passenger profile, the driver'smobile unit 112 may disallow phone calls made to it during the journey (except for emergency calls) if the setting is the passenger profile. Words that are part of one of the files. the

另外，乘客简档能够用于激活或使能界标通知信号或启动阈值变化信号。例如，处理器136能够根据乘客简档监视旅程的进度，并且能够在交通工具110到达预定地点(即界标)时使收发信机128通告预定联系人。作为更具体的示例，交通工具110(或驾驶者的移动单元112)能够向父母的移动单元112通告关于交通工具110已经到达特定交叉口或城市的指示。由于许多原因，交通工具110的速度可能超过最大允许速度特定百分比，或者可能移动超出推荐路线的预定范围或移动进入受限区域的预定范围中。在这样的情况中，交通工具110(或驾驶者的移动单元112)能够例如就该变化通告父母的移动单元112。 Additionally, passenger profiles can be used to activate or enable landmark notification signals or initiate threshold change signals. For example, theprocessor 136 can monitor the progress of the journey based on the passenger profile and can cause thetransceiver 128 to notify a predetermined contact when thevehicle 110 reaches a predetermined location (ie, a landmark). As a more specific example, the vehicle 110 (or the driver's mobile unit 112 ) can announce to the parent'smobile unit 112 an indication that thevehicle 110 has arrived at a particular intersection or city. For many reasons, the speed of thevehicle 110 may exceed the maximum allowed speed by a certain percentage, or may move beyond a predetermined range of the recommended route or into a predetermined range of a restricted area. In such a case, the vehicle 110 (or the driver's mobile unit 112 ) could, for example, notify the parent'smobile unit 112 of the change. the

本领域技术人员应当理解，乘客简档能够用于向驾驶者通知实际上关于交通工具行程的任何类型的信息，且本发明不限于在此列举的示例。而且，乘客可以事实上是商品的货物，诸如典型地由火车或牵引拖车运输的那些货物。这些货物可以包括能够将它们的简档发送到交通工具110的一个或多个移动单元112。例如，精制餐具的货物可以具有下述简档，该简档指示驾驶者在运输期间格外小心并且不要超过特定速度。如果货物价值高，诸如为昂贵的电子设备，那么乘客简档能够如上所述被设置为启动界标通知信号或阈值变化信号。Those skilled in the art will appreciate that passenger profiles can be used to inform drivers of virtually any type of information about vehicle trips, and that the invention is not limited to the examples enumerated here. Also, passengers may in fact be commodity cargo, such as those typically transported by train or tractor-trailer. These shipments may include one or moremobile units 112 capable of sending their profiles to thevehicle 110 . For example, a shipment of fine cutlery may have a profile that instructs drivers to be extra careful and not to exceed a certain speed during transport. If the cargo is of high value, such as expensive electronic equipment, then the passenger profile can be set to activate a landmark notification signal or a threshold change signal as described above.

同样重要的是要注意，驾驶者不必限于人类。例如，交通工具110可以是自动化运输手段，诸如计算机控制的地铁或单轨铁路。本领域技术人员将理解，应用于人类驾驶者的相同限定、限制或建议也适用于自动驾驶者。 It's also important to note that drivers don't have to be limited to humans. For example,vehicle 110 may be an automated means of transportation, such as a computer-controlled subway or monorail. Those skilled in the art will understand that the same limitations, restrictions or recommendations that apply to human drivers also apply to automated drivers. the

尽管已经示出和描述了本发明的优选实施例，但清楚的是，本发明不限于此。本领域技术人员将能够想到许多修改、变化、变体、替代和等价物，而不背离所附权利要求所限定的本发明的精神和范围。 While preferred embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it is clear that the invention is not limited thereto. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions and equivalents will occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. the

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1.一种提供乘客简档的方法，包括：1. A method of providing a passenger profile comprising:在交通工具中接收具有移动单元的一个或多个乘客，其中，所述移动单元的至少一些已被编程为具有乘客简档；receiving in a vehicle one or more passengers having mobile units, wherein at least some of the mobile units have been programmed to have a passenger profile;从所述移动单元接收所述乘客简档；以及receiving the passenger profile from the mobile unit; and一旦接收到所述乘客简档，就至少向所述交通工具的驾驶者通知所述乘客简档；以及upon receipt of the passenger profile, at least notifying the driver of the vehicle of the passenger profile; and根据接收到的乘客简档设置所述交通工具的一个或多个参数；setting one or more parameters of the vehicle based on the received passenger profile;其中，所述参数包括所述交通工具的最大速度、对所述驾驶者使用便携式电子设备的限定、优选或推荐的行程路线、行程的受限区域、当交通工具到达预定地点时从收发信机通告预定联系人的界标通知信号的启动，或当允许所述交通工具的速度超过最大允许速度特定百分比时阈值速度变化信号的启动。Wherein, the parameters include the maximum speed of the vehicle, restrictions on the use of portable electronic devices by the driver, the preferred or recommended itinerary route, the restricted area of the itinerary, and when the vehicle arrives at a predetermined location, the transmission and reception from the transceiver Activation of a landmark notification signal notifying predetermined contacts, or activation of a threshold speed change signal when the speed of said vehicle is allowed to exceed a certain percentage of the maximum allowed speed.2.如权利要求1所述的方法，其中，根据接收到的乘客简档设置所述交通工具的参数以预定义方式限定所述交通工具的操作。2. The method of claim 1, wherein setting parameters of the vehicle in accordance with the received passenger profile defines operation of the vehicle in a predefined manner.3.如权利要求1所述的方法，其中，向所述交通工具的驾驶者通知所述乘客简档包括：向所述驾驶者的移动单元或所述交通工具的通信系统通告所述乘客简档。3. The method of claim 1 , wherein notifying a driver of the vehicle of the passenger profile comprises notifying the driver's mobile unit or a communication system of the vehicle of the passenger profile. files.4.如权利要求1所述的方法，其中，向所述交通工具的驾驶者通知所述乘客简档包括：通过所述交通工具的音频系统或所述交通工具的显示单元广播所述乘客简档的至少一部分。4. The method of claim 1 , wherein notifying a driver of the vehicle of the passenger profile comprises broadcasting the passenger profile through an audio system of the vehicle or a display unit of the vehicle. at least part of the file.5.一种用于接收一个或多个乘客简档的交通工具控制系统，包括：5. A vehicle control system for receiving one or more passenger profiles, comprising:收发信机，接收所述交通工具的预定范围内的所述乘客简档，其中所述乘客简档与所述交通工具的乘客相关联；a transceiver for receiving said passenger profile within a predetermined range of said vehicle, wherein said passenger profile is associated with a passenger of said vehicle;通知单元，向所述交通工具的驾驶者通知所述乘客简档的至少一部分；以及a notification unit that notifies a driver of the vehicle of at least a portion of the passenger profile; and处理器，耦合到所述收发信机，所述处理器操作用于根据所述乘客简档设置所述交通工具的一个或多个参数；a processor coupled to the transceiver, the processor operative to set one or more parameters of the vehicle in accordance with the passenger profile;其中，所述参数包括所述交通工具的最大速度、对所述驾驶者使用便携式电子设备的限定、优选或推荐的行程路线、行程的受限区域、当交通工具到达预定地点时从收发信机通告预定联系人的界标通知信号的启动，或当允许所述交通工具的速度超过最大允许速度特定百分比时阈值速度变化信号的启动。Wherein, the parameters include the maximum speed of the vehicle, restrictions on the use of portable electronic devices by the driver, the preferred or recommended itinerary route, the restricted area of the itinerary, and when the vehicle arrives at a predetermined location, the transmission and reception from the transceiver Activation of a landmark notification signal notifying predetermined contacts, or activation of a threshold speed change signal when the speed of said vehicle is allowed to exceed a certain percentage of the maximum allowed speed.6.如权利要求5所述的系统，其中，根据所述乘客简档设置所述交通工具的参数以预定义方式限定所述交通工具的操作。6. The system of claim 5, wherein setting parameters of the vehicle in accordance with the passenger profile defines operation of the vehicle in a predefined manner.7.如权利要求5所述的系统，其中，所述收发信机和通知单元集成到所述交通工具或由所述驾驶者携带的移动单元中。7. The system of claim 5, wherein the transceiver and notification unit are integrated into the vehicle or a mobile unit carried by the driver.

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